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Railway Safety Commissioner of Southern Circle, Anant Madhukar Chowdhary says, "I have come here to investigate...I have to first check the site, take statement from various people & then come to a conclusion...Inquiry will start next week..."

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut hits out at Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena faction. Said, "In a democracy, the Constitution has given everyone the right to express their views but if we talk about Dussehra rally, then for more than 50 years Balasaheb Thackeray's Dussehra rally in Shivaji Park has been historic and from there Balasaheb Thackeray has always given a message for the country, has given direction to Shiv Sena. In Nagpur also, RSS program takes place in the morning. Now here (Maharashtra) also duplicate Shiv Sena people hold Dussehra rally, they will bring people by paying money. What idea do they have? ... That party was born in Gujarat, not in Maharashtra, so they should hold the program in Surat, Gujarat ... They should hold their program there, call PM Modi, call Amit Shah, they are their leaders. What do they have in Maharashtra? Their party is controlled from Gujarat."

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrates Vijaya Dashami with Army jawans at Sukna Cantt in Darjeeling, West Bengal. 

On the occasion of Vijayadashmi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performs Shastra Puja at Sukna Cantt in Darjeeling, West Bengal.

A devastating fire broke out in a house in Noida’s Sector 27, claiming the life of one woman and leaving three others hospitalized. The fire started from an electrical board and quickly spread due to firecrackers and a gas cylinder explosion. Authorities controlled the blaze, but the entire floor was gutted.

Hours after the Air India Express flight to Sharjah, carrying 144 passengers, landed safely following a technical problem (hydraulic failure) at Trichy airport, officials on Saturday (October 12) revealed that a separate flight had been provided for the stranded passengers, and many of whom have already departed for Sharjah. According to the information released, of the 144 passengers aboard the flight yesterday, only 109 agreed to travel to Sharjah, while the remaining passengers chose not to travel for the time being.

Maharashtra: RSS members recite Sangh Prarthana as they gather to celebrate Vijaya Dashami

After the Mysore-Darbhanga Express met with an accident at Kavraipettai in Chennai Division, the Southern Railway set up a help desk at Dr MGR Chennai Railway Station to assist the passengers. Meanwhile, the restoration work was underway at Ponneri- Kavarappettai railway stations (46 km from Chennai). 

In a major historic decision, the royal family of Jamnagar on Friday (October 11) announced its decision to pass the family’s throne to former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja. According to the information released, incumbent Jam Saheb Shatrusalyasinhji Digvijaysinhji Jadeja declared Ajay Jadeja, who belongs to the royal family, as his heir.

PM Modi extends Dussehra greetings to countrymen.